Laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, incarcerated in Illinois
Below is what hospitals in Illinois charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 2 hospitals in Illinois run from $536 to $8,428. The typical hospital charges $4,482. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $4,482
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
19 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Hospital & Healthcare Centers IL · Price file October 27, 2026 | $536Insurance typically pays $1,782Sticker price $2,228 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,782 | $2,228 |
| Jackson Park Hospital IL | $8,428Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $10,535 | Highest price of any hospital | — | $10,535 |
| Osf Saint Clare Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Saint Anthony Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Saint Francis Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Osf Saint Elizabeth Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Osf Saint Luke Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Osf Saint Paul Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Osf Sacred Heart Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood, IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $5,217Sticker price — | — | $5,217 | — |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $9,691Sticker price — | — | $9,691 | — |
| St Joseph Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Trinity Rock Island IL · Price file November 4, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $912Sticker price — | — | $912 | — |
| Osf Heart Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Osf Holy Family Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Osf Little Company Of Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Saint James Hospital IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
| Osf Saint Anthony's Health Center IL · Price file March 31, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $4,999Sticker price — | — | $4,999 | — |
Procedure code 49587. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.